A suspense dialogue driven thriller that doesn't reveal itself until the end
Tom, a hedge fund manager riding high on the hog at a Capital management firm finds himself trapped in a darkened box. He took a breath and realized that he has a noose around his neck that is ticking down slowly taking the time he has left in this world. He’s awoken by the choking of the noose and the light from an aged cell phone to play a mysterious encrypted voice message of some kidnapper that wants a million dollars or Tom hangs himself.
During the story it leaves Tom clues that led him to his position and how he might get out, but at every turn he finds the mysterious kidnapper has covered all his bases and he is running short on time…
Travis, an Author, Filmmaker, and former Paratrooper was raised in Colorado. As an adventurous boy, Travis joined the Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout. It was at this age and during this time that he realized he had a talent for writing. As the years went by, he continued to write and grow his adventurous nature by traveling across Europe. While serving in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper, Travis was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001 to 2005. Upon his return, he got into the art of filmmaking. Travis used this art form to create a documentary in Africa in 2016. Aside from filmmaking, Travis is an Author. He has written numerous short books, screenplays, and he is also currently finishing up another novel.
An excellent thriller with plenty of suspense. Tom is a character we feel sorry for at first, but we dislike as the story progresses. A short story that was hard to put down and very enjoyable. I highly recommend this well written short story.